Divine nature

[AfterThought]

Is the holy spirit still alive in people today
And if so does it intervene to stop bad things from happening to people that it seemed be good to others
Many times people could feel nudge that could be as simple as a tough decision or serious as avoiding a car accident
The Bible has seen many people Guided by the Holy Spirit
But my question is this are we so obsess with our well-being that we forget the Holy Spirit within us
Does it still exist even in today's world

 

[Gene2memE]

The question sort of assumes its premises. Why should I accept that such a thing as a 'Holy Spirit' exists?

 

[Radagast]

Is the holy spirit still alive in people today
And if so does it intervene to stop bad things from happening to people that it seemed be good to others
Many times people could feel nudge that could be as simple as a tough decision or serious as avoiding a car accident
The Bible has seen many people Guided by the Holy Spirit
But my question is this are we so obsess with our well-being that we forget the Holy Spirit within us
Does it still exist even in today's world

Why is this in the "Science" area?

 

[Presbyterian Continuist]

Why is this in the "Science" area?

I think it should be in the Pneumatology theological forum.

 

[DogmaHunter]

Is the holy spirit still alive in people today
And if so does it intervene to stop bad things from happening to people that it seemed be good to others
Many times people could feel nudge that could be as simple as a tough decision or serious as avoiding a car accident
The Bible has seen many people Guided by the Holy Spirit
But my question is this are we so obsess with our well-being that we forget the Holy Spirit within us
Does it still exist even in today's world

So...

When good things happen = holy spirit
When bad things happen = human's fault

Sounds a bit like "heads I win, tails you lose"

 

[lesliedellow]

So...

When good things happen = holy spirit
When bad things happen = human's fault

Sounds a bit like "heads I win, tails you lose"

What you mean is:

When good things happen = I take the credit.
When bad things happen = somebody else takes the blame.

And that is a politician speaking.

 

[juvenissun]

The question sort of assumes its premises. Why should I accept that such a thing as a 'Holy Spirit' exists?

Well, the OP simply said that the Holy Spirit is not in you. This is true.

 

[Danthemailman]

1 Corinthians 6:19 - Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?

 

[DogmaHunter]

What you mean is:

When good things happen = I take the credit.
When bad things happen = somebody else takes the blame.

And that is a politician speaking.

No, that's not at all what I meant.
We are actually talking about events where humans have very little to no control over.

I wouldn't take credit (or attribute credit to another) for winning the lottery, nore would I blame someone if I lose.

Just like I wouldn't take credit (or attribute credit to another) when a tornado takes a sudden turn and spares my house, nore would I blame someone if it doesn't.

Such stuff just happens and there is no apparant "purpose" or "reason" for the outcome.

 

[durangodawood]

....But my question is this are we so obsess with our well-being that we forget the Holy Spirit within us
Does it still exist even in today's world

I'm curious about this part.

Why would well-being be contrary to recognition of the holy spirit?

 

[Paulos23]

Is the holy spirit still alive in people today
And if so does it intervene to stop bad things from happening to people that it seemed be good to others
Many times people could feel nudge that could be as simple as a tough decision or serious as avoiding a car accident
The Bible has seen many people Guided by the Holy Spirit
But my question is this are we so obsess with our well-being that we forget the Holy Spirit within us
Does it still exist even in today's world

Why worry about it? If you act and behave as a good person, does it matter?

 

[AfterThought]

I'm curious about this part.

Why would well-being be contrary to recognition of the holy spirit?

Often times I see that the Holy Spirit has a way of making the idea
What goes around comes around
At least in my view it does
I don't know about other
For most people imagine It Is Random
Some even get overwhelmed by it
In most cases blinded the very notion of it
Existence

 

[AfterThought]

I guess what I'm asking does the Holy Spirit move people on subconscious level that is unknown to them

 

[lesliedellow]

I guess what I'm asking does the Holy Spirit move people on subconscious level that is unknown to them

Subconscious or semi conscious. I would be automatically suspicious of anybody who claimed to have received direct communication from God..

 

[Strathos]

No, that's not at all what I meant.
We are actually talking about events where humans have very little to no control over.

I wouldn't take credit (or attribute credit to another) for winning the lottery, nore would I blame someone if I lose.

Just like I wouldn't take credit (or attribute credit to another) when a tornado takes a sudden turn and spares my house, nore would I blame someone if it doesn't.

Such stuff just happens and there is no apparant "purpose" or "reason" for the outcome.

Key word: Apparent. Also you spelled it wrong.

 

[AfterThought]

Subconscious or semi conscious. I would be automatically suspicious of anybody who claimed to have received direct communication from God..

I'm not claiming anything
But I'm talking about the possibility people alive today the could be link to God by the Holy Spirit
Or does it have to happen 2000 years ago to be possible

 

[DogmaHunter]

Key word: Apparent.

I can only go by the information that is actually available. Nore can I prove a negative (like "there is no purpose").

I have zero reasons to assume "purpose" or "reasons" for such events.
Everything about them is completely consistent with no reason or purpose at all.

 

[Strathos]

I can only go by the information that is actually available. Nore can I prove a negative (like "there is no purpose").

I have zero reasons to assume "purpose" or "reasons" for such events.
Everything about them is completely consistent with no reason or purpose at all.

I understand that that is your perspective.